Procurement Specialist (Officer)

About the Role

We are looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our team in Zambia. The role focuses on sourcing domestic and international carriers, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effective procurement aligned with company policies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and manage suppliers for both domestic and cross-border transportation services, regularly assessing their performance through audits and evaluations.
• Oversee the complete bidding lifecycle, including inquiries, price comparisons, negotiations, and contract awarding, to control expenses and uphold quality standards.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, maintaining thorough documentation for audits.
• Collaborate closely with departments such as dispatch, fleet, warehousing, and finance to coordinate procurement, logistics, and financial settlements efficiently.
• Prepare procurement and cost analysis reports for management, manage supplier complaints, and coordinate supplier changes as required.

Candidate Requirements

• Possess a bachelor's degree, ideally in Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business Administration.
• Have between one to three years of procurement experience within the logistics or transportation sector.
• Demonstrate strong negotiation skills, cost management abilities, effective supplier development, and communication expertise.
• Exhibit high professional integrity, self-discipline, attention to detail, and compliance with company ethics and regulations.
• Be proficient in MS Office tools and preferably familiar with Zambian procurement laws and regulations.
• Possess resilience under stress and the capability to adapt to a dynamic procurement environment.